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Peacetime and interim

Albert Weisbogel

Captain of the Mizzen Top · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

11 January 1874 · USS Benicia

This person is recorded with 2 Medals of Honor.

Award 1 · Peacetime and interim

Branch
U.S. Navy
Era
Peacetime and other actions
Home state
Louisiana
Action
USS Benicia

The citation

Official citation

For gallant conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Benicia, at sea, and rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel on 11 January 1874.

Sources

Award 2 · Peacetime and interim

Branch
U.S. Navy
Era
Peacetime and other actions
Home state
Louisiana
Action
USS Plymouth

The citation

Official citation

For gallant conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Plymouth, at sea, and rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel on 27 April 1876.

Sources

Ready I Left My Home — Staff Sgt. Anisha Johnson

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